Paediatric Augmentin safe in UAE: MoH
Imported from original manufacturer 'GlaxoSmithKline' in Britain

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed that the paediatric
pharmaceutical product 'Augmentin' being circulated by the pharmacies
nationwide is a safe product, which is imported from the original
manufacturer 'GlaxoSmithKline' in Britain.

Dr. Amin Al Amiri, Under-Secretary of the MoH for Public Health Policy
and Licensing, Chairman of the Higher Committee for Pharmaceutical
Vigilance in the UAE, said that the manufacturer of the drug reported
that the Augmentin product packaged by a factory in one of the Arab
countries is not a product GlaxoSmithKline, and not registered in the
UAE.

“This product was not distributed in the UAE or any other country in the world."

He refuted reports circulated through social networking channels and
emails that Augmentin turns into a toxic substance, adding that the
Ministry of Health does not spare any effort to provide the services and
capabilities that ensure public health.

Dr. Al Amiri stressed that members of the community should have
sufficient awareness and perception to verify the authenticity and
validity of what is published or broadcast, adding that they should get
information from official sources, affirming that the ministry will not
hesitate to respond to any inquiry in such matters.